News and Media Title Filter by type Filter By Published Date From To Health and Wellness Help us keep our young children safe this paediatric surge season in the Western Cape Every year from November to May, more young children become ill with diarrhoea and pneumonia. These illnesses are common in young children... Read more Media release Western Cape ramps up enforcement to protect learners on the road The tragic scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng has once again highlighted the urgent need to strengthen safety measures for... Read more Media release Western Cape 2025 National Senior Certificate Awards 29 January 2026 – Speech by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Good morning, To our top candidates, To our top... Read more Health and Wellness Paarl Hospital update: Care continues despite fire damage Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger, visited Paarl Hospital today following a fire yesterday which led to... Read more Built environment Minister Simmers to launch new housing project and hand over homes in Railton On Thursday, 29 January 2026, Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers will officially launch the Railton CBD housing project... Read more Media release Arts and Culture funding opportunities now available The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has opened its annual call for funding applications for organisations and individuals in the... Read more Media release WCED files application for leave to appeal Labour Court decision 24 January 2026 – Statement by Minister David Maynier, Minister of Education Western Cape Yesterday, the Western Cape Education Department... Read more Media release Premier Winde and Minister Bredell provide update on water security challenges and wildfires Today, 22 January 2026, Premier Alan Winde led a briefing to provide updates on the efforts of the Western Cape Government and its partners... Read more Media release Getting YOU to Work: Jobseekers urged to collect and use travel vouchers before end of March The start of the year brings renewed opportunity, and the Western Cape Government’s Getting YOU to Work programme continues to support... Read more Health and Wellness Western Cape public health services record more than 130 000 cases over the festive season Every year, the festive season places increased pressure on emergency services in the Western Cape as population movement, travel and... Read more Media release “Great gift to humanity”: DCAS welcomes historic honour bestowed on David Kramer and the late Taliep Petersen Western Cape MEC of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, has welcomed the City of Cape Town’s decision to award the Freedom of the... Read more Media release Western Cape Government strengthens international collaboration in fire and disaster management at Intersec 2026, Dubai The Western Cape Government, represented by the Department of Local Government: Chief Directorate – Disaster Management and Fire Rescue... Read more Load More
